Boy name
Nafis name meaning
“valuable, highly prized”
Nafis is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning valuable or highly prized. It comes from nafīs, an adjective used to describe something precious or of high quality. The name’s meaning therefore includes both the sense of being valuable and the sense of having high quality.
What does Nafis mean?
Valuable, highly prized
In Indonesian: bernilai tinggi, sangat berharga
Origin and cultural usage of Nafis
From Arabic nafīs, an adjective describing something precious or of high quality.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Nafis in Islam and the Quran
Nafis does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Nafis
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Nafis, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
-
Meaning of each word
- Nafis: valuable, highly prized
- Abizar: father of Dharr
- Romadhona: the month of Ramadan
-
Meaning of each word
- Nafis: valuable, highly prized
- Faizin: those who succeed or win
- Sudin: religion, faith
-
Nafis Fathur
Meaning of each word
- Nafis: valuable, highly prized
- Fathur: opening, victory
-
Meaning of each word
- Masrur: filled with joy
- Nafis: valuable, highly prized
- Alip: first letter of the Arabic alphabet
-
Nafis Sapii
Meaning of each word
- Nafis: valuable, highly prized
- Sapii: intercessor; mediator
-
Nafis Sulkarnain Yaser
Meaning of each word
- Nafis: valuable, highly prized
- Sulkarnain: possessor of two horns
- Yaser: prosperous, well-off
Make more combinations with the generator →More boy name combinations →
How to pronounce Nafis
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nafis/ |
| Arabic script | نفيس |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦤꦥ꦳ꦶꦱ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮔᮖᮤᮞ᮪ |
Is Nafis a boy’s name?
Yes, Nafis is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 88% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Nafis ranks #2,277 among boy names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Nafis
Famous people named Nafis
- Moh. Nafis · b. 1962
FAQ about the name Nafis
What is the meaning of Nafis?
Nafis means valuable, highly prized. From Arabic nafīs, an adjective describing something precious or of high quality.
Is Nafis a boy’s name?
Yes, Nafis is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 88% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Nafis?
Nafis is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Nafis in the Quran?
Nafis does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Nafis have?
Nafis has 2 syllables (Na-fis) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nafis?
Nafis ranks #2,277 among boy names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Nafis?
Some ideas: Nafis Abizar Romadhona; Nafis Faizin Sudin; Nafis Fathur.
Famous people named Nafis?
Notable people named Nafis include Moh. Nafis.
About this entry
Entry ID: nm04203 · Updated · How we research names · Report a mistake